fyeahstick-n-poke: “ First stick and poke I got a few days ago, couldn’t be happier! 🌙 ” Photo by Allyssa, Tattoo by me

I never heard of stick and poke tattoos until I was at a little indie magazine launch party in Brooklyn.Unlike traditional tattoos, which are done with a tattoo gun, stick and poke tats are generally made with a basic needle (like a sewing needle), completely by hand, without machinery. The stick and poke style feels slightly more minimalist, ranging from messy DIY styles that literally look like little more than tattoos drawn on with pen.